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InDesign Training Class
InDesign Training Class – one to one LIVE instruction
InDesign Beginner Class Description:
This InDesign class is focused on editing and creating layouts for brochures, newsletters, books, magazines and even interactive documents. The perfect way to learn by taking Our InDesign Private Custom Class.
Learning Objectives:
This class will get you started with the basic concepts of InDesign and give you a path to continue your mastery of the application. This is a great primer for those seeking their Adobe certification.
After taking this class you will be able to:
- Customize the InDesign interfaces
- Edit an existing InDesign document
- Setup a new InDesign document
- Work with text and typography
- Use Styles to format text
- Access hidden text characters using the Glyphs panel
- Import and edit text, images and graphics from other applications
- Edit text and graphics Frames
- Create and manage layers for more organized InDesign documents
- Use Master Pages to quickly format document pages
- Mix and apply custom colors to document objects
- Import colors from color libraries like Pantone
Target Audience:
This Online InDesign training class is for anyone involved with desktop publishing – magazines, collateral material, ads, DVD covers, and even books can be created with InDesign. This is a great class for beginners just starting out with the tool.
InDesign Beginner Class Outline:
Chapter 1. Introducing the Workspace
- Looking at the workspace
- Working with panels
- Customizing the workspace
- Changing the magnification of a document
- Navigating through a document
- Using context menus
- Finding resources for using InDesign
Chapter 2. Setting Up a Document and Working with Pages
- Creating and saving custom document settings
- Creating a new document
- Switching between open InDesign documents
- Working with master pages
- Applying master pages to document pages
- Adding sections to change page numbering
- Adding new pages
- Arranging and deleting pages
- Placing text and graphics on the document pages
- Overriding master page items on document pages
- Changing the size of pages
- Viewing the completed spread
Chapter 3. Working with Objects
- Working with layers
- Creating and editing text frames
- Creating and editing graphics frames
- Adding metadata captions to graphics frames
- Changing the shape of a frame
- Wrapping text around a graphic
- Modifying the shape of frames
- Transforming and aligning objects
- Selecting and modifying grouped objects
Chapter 4. Flowing Text
- Flowing text into an existing frame
- Flowing text manually
- Creating text frames while flowing text
- Flowing text automatically
- Creating threaded frames automatically
- Adding a jump line page number
Chapter 5. Editing Text
- Finding and changing a missing font
- Entering and importing text
- Finding and changing text and formatting
- Checking spelling
- Editing text by dragging and dropping
- Using the Story Editor
- Tracking changes
Chapter 6. Working with Typography
- Adjusting vertical spacing
- Changing fonts and type style
- Fine-tuning Columns
- Changing paragraph alignment
- Creating a drop cap
- Adjusting letter and word spacing
- Setting tabs
- Adding a rule above a paragraph
Chapter 7. Working with Color
- Defining printing requirements
- Creating and applying colors
- Working with gradients
- Creating a tint
- Creating a spot color
- Applying colors to text and objects
- Using advanced gradient techniques
Chapter 8. Working with Styles
- Creating and applying paragraph styles
- Creating and applying character styles
- Nesting character styles inside paragraph styles
- Creating and applying object styles
- Creating and applying table and cell styles
- Globally updating styles
- Loading styles from another document
Our InDesign Private Online Class is specifically organized for you. Before we start teaching, our instructors will discuss your current skill level, experience and objectives to ensure you get the most out of your training.
InDesign Advanced Class Description:
This class is directed towards InDesign users and publishing professionals with a basic working knowledge of InDesign. The focus of this class is on some of the finer points of desktop publishing with InDesign including creation of interactive documents.
InDesign Advanced Class Outline:
Lesson 1. Working with Styles
- Creating and applying paragraph styles
- Creating and applying character styles
- Nesting character styles inside paragraph styles
- Creating and applying object styles
- Creating and applying table and cell styles
- Globally updating styles
- Loading styles from another document
Lesson 2. Importing and Modifying Graphics
- Adding graphics from other programs
- Comparing vector and bitmap graphics
- Managing links to imported files
- Updating revised graphics
- Adjusting display quality
- Working with clipping paths
- Working with alpha channels
- Importing native Adobe graphics files
- Using a library to manage objects
- Using Adobe Bridge to import graphics
Lesson 3. Creating Tables
- Converting text to a table
- Formatting a table
- Creating a header row
- Adding graphics to table cells
- Creating and applying table and cell styles
Lesson 4. Working with Transparency
- Importing and colorizing a grayscale image
- Applying transparency settings
- Adjusting transparency settings for EPS images
- Adding transparency effects
- Importing and adjusting Illustrator files that use transparency
- Applying transparency settings to text
- Working with effects
Lesson 5. Output and Exporting
- Preflighting files
- Packaging files
- Creating an Adobe PDF proof
- Previewing separations
- Previewing how transparency effects will be flattened
- Previewing the page
- Printing a laser or inkjet proof
- Using the Ink Manager
Lesson 6. Creating Rich Interactive Documents
- Setting up an online document
- Adding buttons, page transitions, and hyperlinks
- Exporting as Flash Player (SWF)
- Exporting as Adobe PDF (Interactive)
- Converting a print document for online use
- Adding advanced interactivity, animation, and video
Lesson 7. Working with Long Documents
- Starting a book
- Creating a running footer
- Adding a footnote
- Adding a cross-reference
- Synchronizing a book
- Generating a table of contents
- Indexing a book
Our outlines are a guide to the content covered on a typical class. We may change or alter the class topics to meet the objectives of a particular class. Our InDesign Private Custom Class is specifically organized for you.
InDesign Bootcamp Class
Become an InDesign pro in just 4 days from zero to hero by attending both the beginner and advanced InDesign Online Classes. Take advantage of our 20% discount if you sign up for both InDesign class levels. You can take them consecutively or at any other time, just so long as you book them together.
Your discount will be applied directly to your invoice.
InDesign Class - More than 1:1?
Yes, of course you can attend the private class with a colleague and make it a 1:2 or more. We do charge per student but offer discounts for each additional student.
If you would like a quote just let us know how many will be in the InDesign class with you.
Please complete our contact form here so we can get back to you
InDesign Classes - On-Site Training
AMT offers on-site InDesign classes anywhere in the USA, Canada and Mexico. If you prefer that we to come to your place of business and want a private in-person class, we can certainly deliver an InDesign course on-site. Cost will depend on the number of students and also your location. The larger the group, the lower the cost per student.
Please complete our contact form here for more information
InDesign Consulting and Development
Many of us who are experienced InDesign designers may not need a full 12 hour InDesign class. When you get stuck, have a deadline or just need some assistance with InDesign, we can help get your project done efficiently, professionally and on time.
Please complete our contact form here for more information
What else should I learn after my InDesign Class?
InDesign is the number 1 layout tool but it is not a miracle worker. It is used to layout documents like magazines, brochures, books, manuals and flyers.
These documents also require images, and illustrations. This is where you would use Photoshop and Illustrator. There are very basic drawing and image editing tools within InDesign, but not enough to really create a professional looking document. Most InDesign users need to become proficient in these other world renown applications and we recommend you look into them.
Need to get a licensed copy of InDesign before your class?
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/plans.html?filter=design&promoid=7JJ16GJW&mv=other&plan=individual
A trial version is also available for your InDesign Class
https://www.adobe.com/products/indesign.html#mini-plans-web-cta-indesign-card
Your InDesign class is guaranteed to run
There are many training companies who offer InDesign training classes either online or in-person but cancel them due to low enrolment, . This will not happen when you book a private InDesign class with AMT.
InDesign Private Class Benefits
- You have a certified instructor all to yourself for 12 hours
- We go at your pace as it is a private class
- The InDesign course is customized to your specific objectives and needs
- The dates and even times are flexible to suit your schedule
- Work with your own content or projects
- There is no travel time or associated costs
- The price is the same or less than attending a public InDesign class with other students who may have different agenda’s and skill levels to your own
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